Evan Shirley
About Evan Shirley
Evan Shirley is an Associate Partner at Clarkston Consulting, specializing in strategic and business transformation challenges within the Consumer Products and Life Sciences industries.
Company
Evan Shirley is currently an Associate Partner at Clarkston Consulting, based in San Diego, California, United States. He has been with the firm since 2023, marking his latest role in a trajectory of key positions held within the company.
Title
As an Associate Partner at Clarkston Consulting, Evan Shirley plays a critical role in providing strategic and business transformation solutions. His role involves leveraging his extensive consulting experience to drive client success in the Consumer Products and Life Sciences industries.
Previous Role at Clarkston Consulting
Before his current position, Evan Shirley served as a Client Solutions Executive at Clarkston Consulting from 2021 to 2023 in San Diego, California. His responsibilities included client relationship management and solution delivery. Prior to that, he worked as an Engagement Manager in Management Consulting from 2019 to 2021 in the Greater Boston Area, focusing on strategic consulting engagements.
Early Career
Evan Shirley began his career as a Business Analyst at Boston Scientific in Greater Boston Area in 2014. His role lasted for three months, during which he gained foundational experience in business analysis within the healthcare sector.
Education and Expertise
Evan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Babson College. Additionally, he studied Cognitive Neuroscience at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. These educational qualifications have equipped him with a unique blend of business and scientific insights, instrumental in his consulting roles.
Industry Specialization
Evan Shirley specializes in assisting organizations within the Consumer Products and Life Sciences sectors. His focus areas include food, beverage, wellness, personal care, pet, sleep, and apparel products. In the Life Sciences domain, he works with pharmaceuticals, biotech, cell and gene therapy, generics, consumer health, and medical devices companies.
Expertise in Management Consulting
Evan Shirley's consulting expertise spans across management consulting, sales and marketing, operations consulting, and technology consulting. He is particularly skilled in helping organizations navigate strategic challenges and business transformations to enhance their operational capabilities.
Healthcare Ecosystem Involvement
Evan Shirley has notable involvement in the healthcare ecosystem, focusing on contract development, contract research, analytical services, and CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization). His contributions extend to providing insights into product lifecycle management vendor selection.